James Macpherson

British writer, poet, translator and politician (1736-1796)
Person human Q312562
James Macpherson
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James Macpherson

Summary

James Macpherson is a human[1]. Born in Ruthven[2], he… he was born on October 27, 1736[3]. He passed away in Inverness-shire[4]. He died on February 17, 1796[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Macpherson's place of birth was Ruthven[2].
  • James Macpherson died in Inverness-shire[4].
  • James Macpherson was born on October 27, 1736[3].
  • James Macpherson died on February 17, 1796[5].
  • James Macpherson is buried at Westminster Abbey[10].
  • A child of James Macpherson was Juliet Macpherson[11].
  • James Macpherson held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • James Macpherson worked as a poet[6].
  • James Macpherson worked as a writer[7].
  • James Macpherson's professions included politician[8].
  • James Macpherson held the position of member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[13].
  • James Macpherson held the position of member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[14].
  • James Macpherson held the position of member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[15].
  • James Macpherson's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[16].
  • James Macpherson's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[17].
  • James Macpherson is recorded as male[18].
  • James Macpherson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Macpherson's Commons category is recorded as James Macpherson[20].
  • James Macpherson's family name is recorded as Macpherson[21].
  • James Macpherson's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Macpherson's pseudonym is recorded as Ossian[23].
  • James Macpherson's topic's main category is recorded as Category:James Macpherson[24].
  • James Macpherson's depicted by is recorded as James Macpherson[25].
  • James Macpherson's depicted by is recorded as James 'Ossian' Macpherson MP (1736-1796)[26].
  • James Macpherson's depicted by is recorded as James Macpherson (1736–1796)[27].

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Origins and Family

James Macpherson's place of birth was Ruthven[2]. He was born on October 27, 1736[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[16], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and University of Aberdeen[17], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1495[34], headquartered in Aberdeen[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[13], member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[14], and member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[15].

Personal Life

A child of James Macpherson was Juliet Macpherson[11].

Death and Burial

James Macpherson died on February 17, 1796[5]. He passed away in Inverness-shire[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[10].

Why It Matters

James Macpherson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Walter Scott[38], a poet[39], 1771–1832[40], of Kingdom of Great Britain[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[42], specialised in fiction[43].

Works attributed to him include The Works of Ossian[44], a literary work[45].

FAQs

Where was James Macpherson born?

James Macpherson was born in Ruthven[2].

Where did James Macpherson die?

James Macpherson died in Inverness-shire[4].

What did James Macpherson do for work?

James Macpherson worked as poet[6], writer[7], and politician[8].

Where did James Macpherson go to school?

James Macpherson was educated at University of Edinburgh[16] and University of Aberdeen[17].

Who did James Macpherson influence?

James Macpherson has been cited as an influence by Walter Scott[38].

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  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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